| Literature DB >> 9233059 |
J S Thakur1, P C Negi, S K Ahluwalia, R Sharma.
Abstract
A screening programme in northern India, principally aimed at detecting and controlling rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease (RF/RHD) in children, also picks up individuals with congenital heart disease and other cardiovascular conditions, who are then referred for consultation and treatment. This strategy is clearly more ethical and cost-effective than screening programmes concerned exclusively with the control of RF/RHD.Entities:
Keywords: Age Factors; Asia; Bacterial And Fungal Diseases; Biology; Cardiovascular Effects; Child; Community Health Services; Congenital Abnormalities; Delivery Of Health Care; Demographic Factors; Developing Countries; Diseases; Examinations And Diagnoses; Health; Health Services; India; Infections; Integrated Programs; Neonatal Diseases And Abnormalities; Organization And Administration; Physiology; Population; Population Characteristics; Primary Health Care; Programs; Rheumatic Fever; Rheumatic Heart Disease; Screening; Southern Asia; Summary Report; Youth
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Year: 1997 PMID： 9233059
Source DB: PubMed Journal: World Health Forum ISSN： 0251-2432